Stumpa Dúloigh

Stumpa Dúloigh
Maol

Bridia Valley, with Stumpa Dúloigh on the right
Highest point
Elevation 784 m (2,572 ft)[1]
Prominence 499 m (1,637 ft)[1]
Listing Marilyn, Hewitt
Coordinates 51°57′13.5″N 9°45′54.9″W / 51.953750°N 9.765250°W / 51.953750; -9.765250Coordinates: 51°57′13.5″N 9°45′54.9″W / 51.953750°N 9.765250°W / 51.953750; -9.765250
Naming
Translation Stump of the black lake (Irish)
Geography
Stumpa Dúloigh

County Kerry, Ireland

Parent range Dunkerron Mountains (Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula)
OSI/OSNI grid V787793
Climbing
Easiest route scrambling

Stumpa Dúloigh (meaning in Irish stump of the black lake[2] and also known as Maol) is the highest summit of the Dunkerron Mountains, part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula[3] in County Kerry, Ireland.

Geography

The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland.

Access to the summit

Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dunkerron Mountains Area / Stumpa Dúloigh". MountainViews. Ordnance Survey Ireland. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. Paul Tempan. "Irish Hill and Mountain Names" (PDF). www.mountaineering.ie. Mountaineering Ireland. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. "Hills and Mountains of Britain and Ireland - Ireland : Iveragh Peninsula". www.walkingclub.org.uk. Saturday Walkers Club. Retrieved June 9, 2015.

External links

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